Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-25

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

It is very common for people to change both their habits and their opinions as they get older.

Do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Individuals often changes their habits and Opinions as the get order. In my opinion growth is one thing that makes you to change your habits or opinions.

when someone advances in age it certainly changes his or her habits or opinions, because life is a teacher, each day that passes we learnt good or bad things that will enhance your life possibly or negatively. example, children soaking their fingers, this kind of habit is common if developing countries, like Nigerian, niger, and Senegal. but with time, you will find out those toddlers has Abandoned the habit.

Growth has made people to change their opinions, the older we gets the more knowledge we acquire through education and travelling which helps to improve our awareness. Education brings exposure which affects our daily decisions making positively and our outdated ide

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You give a relevant position—“In my opinion growth” leads people to change—and address both habits and opinions. The examples of toddlers abandoning finger-sucking and adults gaining knowledge through education and travel are connected to the topic. However, the response only minimally develops the argument: the examples are brief, and the link between growing older and changing opinions is not fully explained. The final point about “outdated ide…” is incomplete, leaving the discussion unfinished. The response also does not meet the required minimum of 250 words, so there is not enough development to support the position or provide fuller examples. Extend each main idea with a clear explanation and a specific, complete example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the opening states your view, followed by a paragraph about habits and another about opinions. This gives the reader a basic sense of the two main points. However, progression within the paragraphs is limited, and the response ends abruptly with “outdated ide…”, so the argument has no conclusion. Connections between ideas are sometimes unclear; for example, the sentence beginning “because life is a teacher” moves quickly from learning to positive or negative effects without showing how this supports the example. Use clear topic sentences, develop one point at a time, and add linking phrases that show cause and result. A concluding sentence would also help the response feel complete.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “habits,” “opinions,” “knowledge,” “education,” “travelling,” and “awareness.” These words help communicate the general argument, and “life is a teacher” is an attempt at a more expressive phrase. However, the range is limited, and several choices or forms are unclear or inaccurate, such as “soaking their fingers” for the habit described and “outdated ide” in the unfinished final phrase. Capitalisation is also inconsistent, as in “Opinions” and “Abandoned.” Aim for more precise expressions and check spelling and word forms. For instance, describe the habit directly and use phrases such as “revise one’s views” or “gain broader perspectives” where appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including a reason clause with “because” and a relative clause in “things that will enhance your life.” However, errors are frequent and sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “Individuals often changes” and “the older we gets,” where subject and verb do not agree, and “we learnt … that will enhance your life,” where the tense and pronouns shift. The sentence beginning “when someone advances in age” also runs several ideas together without clear punctuation. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, consistent pronouns and tenses, and sentence boundaries. Shorter, complete sentences would make your ideas clearer while you build control of more complex structures.

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